On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.
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Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.
But what most annoyed partygoers that night wasn’t Shane but the blazingly shining lights.
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Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
Today more than 400 blocos take over Rio’s streets across the Carnival period, turning the entire city into a giant festival day and night, and estimated to attract around seven million partygoers in total.
Another couple moved their entire wedding into a massive underground garage, where hundreds of celebrants could party worry-free.
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Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Mazeroski dashed around the bases, grinning and waving his cap, joined by celebrants from the stands who had rushed on to the field and followed him to home plate, where his teammates embraced him.
Newport Beach city leaders are set to implement stiffer fines and add extra police to crack down on the spring break partiers this year after receiving complaints of underage drinking and unruly parties from residents.
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Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
The show’s soundtrack — a 34-track set of original music by Canadian singer-songwriter Peter Peter — has inspired dance parties across the country, where scenes from the show are projected on walls and partiers show up in hockey sweaters.
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Lisa Gutierrez
January 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2026
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